Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 463 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve gotta be honest – the surf along this part of the coast is looking flat and pretty hopeless for the next couple of weeks. We’re in a real dry spell, so don’t get too excited.
The only spot worth talking about is The Reef (Haifa), a beach and reef break that’s open to the west. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
The problem is, from Wednesday 22nd July right through to Thursday 6th August, it’s just a long stretch of poor surf. Swell heights barely get going, mostly between 1ft and 5ft, but the wind is constantly messing things up. For most of the period it’s a cross-on or onshore breeze, and often moderate, chopping the surface up badly. You’ll see little peaks, but they’ll be messy.
There’s a slight bump around Saturday 25th July morning, where the swell pushes up to 5ft from the west with 8-second periods, and the combined energy hits 358 (moderate energy). But again, the cross-onshore wind at 12 mph from the southwest kills any quality. That’s really the only time the size gets interesting, but it’s not surfable.
Sunday 26th July afternoon sees a brief offshore wind from the northwest at 9 mph with a 4ft west-northwest swell, but it’s still labelled as poor. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell with any real punch.
Honestly, every single session in this 16-day block is rated as poor. There’s no standout day. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and with the constant onshore flow, this stretch looks more suited to kite surfing than paddle surfing. Just one of those blank runs that happens in this area. Forecasts can always change, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 47 | 51 | 56 | 86 | 68 | 94 | 432 | 358 | 301 | 142 | 93 | 239 | 179 | 91 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:00PM0.21m | 5:49AM0.27m | 7:37PM0.21m | 7:24AM0.28m | 8:57PM0.23m | 8:28AM0.30m | 9:39PM0.25m | 9:14AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.27m | 9:51AM0.35m | 10:38PM0.29m | 10:24AM0.37m | 11:05PM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM0.16m | 1:23PM0.14m | 00:30AM0.17m | 2:41PM0.12m | 2:04AM0.16m | 3:26PM0.09m | 2:59AM0.14m | 4:00PM0.07m | 3:38AM0.12m | 4:31PM0.04m | 4:12AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.03m | 4:43AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 47 | 51 | 40 | 86 | 68 | 4 | 432 | 358 | 301 | 142 | 93 | 239 | 179 | 91 | 37 | — | 18 | — | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | 56 | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 2 | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 2 | 1267 | 2228 | 2 | 2510 | 2228 | 1354 | 1298 | 2228 | 4 | 322 | 2393 | 95 | 1475 | 1483 | 48 | 1453 | 3389 | 1552 |
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